It's a Southern Thing

I'm not sure if it's the Cold Michigan Winter that just won't quit, but I have been biting at the bit to get the heck out of the Mitten State! I've had thoughts of heading South the past couple of weeks.....a thought that has been hard to put to bed.

Down on the Farm

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Many little girls share a common dream at a very young age.....to have a pony of their very own.
They dream of giving him a name, brushing his hair, giving him a bath with a hose, and riding him into the sunset.

I remember always asking Santa to bring me a pony for Christmas, and would be sad when I opened a plastic play horse to add to my pony collection.

Thrifted & Re-Lifted Challenge!

I'm super excited to be teaming up with some of my blogging & Instagram friends to bring you a new monthly challenge called "Thrifted & Re-Lifted". Each month we will challenge ourselves (and YOU) to makeover a flea market find or garage sale item that cost you under $30. How fun!

Everything Home Magazine April Issue is LIVE!

Click HERE to read the April issue!

Our April issue of Everything Home Magazine is now live! This edition is chock full of wonderful spring decor ideas, DIY projects, tablescape ideas, and more!

 Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

 * Be sure to stop by & visit our official magazine sponsors Painted Fox  & LexMod Furniture, and Canvas HQ!

Everything Home Magazine March COLOR Issue!

Click HERE to read the March issue!

Our March issue of Everything Home Magazine is now live! This edition is chock full of wonderful color ideas, DIY projects, decor and tablescape ideas, and more!

 Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

 * Be sure to stop by & visit our official magazine sponsors Painted Fox  & LexMod Furniture, and Canvas HQ!

Instant Pendant Light Review

If you live in a new build home like me, you may have come across the same situation as I have throughout my kitchen........Can Light Syndrome.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my kitchen and everything about it, well except there are tons of recessed cans throughout the entire kitchen ceiling. I love turning them on at night for light that isn't so harsh, but the can light above my kitchen sink just wasn't cutting it for me.

I'm a "quick fix" kind of person, and the thought of hiring an electrician to install a single pendant light and waiting for days for him to arrive, just didn't sit well with me. 

I knew there had to be an easier way.

In comes the "instant pendant light"! I did some online research, and really couldn't believe how easy these pendant lights were to install. Seriously......like I didn't even have to watch a You Tube video on how to do it!

Not only was it as easy as screwing in a light bulb (literally), but the cost of the pendant light was under $65.00! I chose an industrial cage model, ordered it right away, and it arrived on my front porch in less than three days......talk about heaven for an impatient person like me!

Worth Home Products Instant Pendant Light with Wire Cage Shade
$61.88

Bohemian Decor

Bohemian Decor: a type of interior decorating in which vintage items are reused, giving them new life next to new pieces. It's also about mixing decorating styles full of intricate patterns, textures and rich colors set against a more neutral color palette.

Farmhouse Table Textiles

I can  never get enough of white kitchenware, and was super excited to find a new line called "Rosanna" recently!

How sweet are these white items that would easily blend with your existing kitchen decor? I love the super cute packaging, and of course the low prices!

These have officially been added to my "must have" list.

I hope you're having a great week friends!

Farmhouse Pantry Jam Jar $22.00

Salt & Pepper Cellars $32.00

Hobnail Lidded Dish $24.00

For the Love of Sweden

Busy days, busy nights have had the best of me.....there's never enough time is there?! While I'm crossing my fingers for warmer Michigan temps, I'm swooning over interior Swedish kitchen designs.....clean lines and pure perfection if you ask me!!

I hope everyone is having a fantabulistic week.....:)

Touches of Turquoise

Maybe because I'm a December baby, I've always loved turquoise. My birthstone is actually called "tanzanite", which through the years I have discovered can look like anything from light blue to teal.
Cmon "birthstone color deciders", lol....make up your mind!

An entire room, an object, or small splashes of color, turquoise is always welcome.

Brick Walls Exposed

How amazing is the chandelier above the dining area? ...love!

One of the things I love most about New York is that "exposed brick" is considered a luxury item in most apartments or lofts. If you are lucky enough to have one, you and I would be on the same interior design page.

If you are lucky enough to have an exposed brick wall, and  live in a New York City loft? 
I'm moving in, STAT.

Anthropologie: Five Under $50.00

If your'e like me, there are certain stores that you absolutely LOVE from the minute you walk in.
You love the items, the displays, the smell of the store....everything is inviting you "in".
Anthropologie is definitely one of those stores for me!

Truth be told, many times, the prices are enough to scare me away. I did a little research on the Anthropologie website to challenge myself to find items that I not only love, but would fit well within a $50.00 budget.

I'm so excited to share my favorites with you....and wait for it......some are not only well below $50.00, a couple are $10.00 and under!

Eclectic Living: The Art of Different

ec·lec·tic

• made up of what is selected from different sources.
• not following any one system, but selecting  and using what are considered the best elements of all systems. 
• noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., that derive from a wide range of historic styles.  

Home Decor That Never Goes Out of Style

You know the saying "some things just never go out of style". That phrase definitely holds true with home decor items. Trends may come and go with each season, and you may even decide to change your home decor to an entirely different style,

DIY: Mason Jar Room Freshener

Hello Monday!
I don't know about you, but I think that weekend just moved wayyyyy too fast!

Being the die hard "DIY junkie" that I am, I'm always on the hunt for some fun and easy projects that actually look nice when you finish them. If you remember this blog post from last week, I included some really neat DIY mason jar room air fresheners.

Industrial Galvanized: It's an Addiction

I have to laugh sometimes when I look back at the different stages of my life. I can remember when I was younger and always wanting things that were shiny & new. The new dark Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, the latest and greatest Nike "swoosh" tennis shoes, and the newest Run DMC album.

How To Re-Purpose Pallets

How many times have you driven through a parking lot and saw a pile of pallets near a dumpster to be thrown away? Did you really ever give them a second thought?

 I've never really thought of all the useful ways these wood pieces could be recycled and used as home decor elements. 

Wonderful Winter Whites

I'm loving these spaces & pieces showcasing bright, stark white. It's a perfect choice to give the illusion of a larger living area. Use it as an overall room base & add in your own little splashes of color.Clean, crisp, & something I need more of in my life!

Pantone 2016: Colors of the Year

As many of you may have already heard, Pantone has spoken, and has chosen the 2016 Colors of the Year: Rose Quartz & Serenity

What exactly is Pantone?

Pantone is the world-renowned authority on color. 

For more than 45 years, Pantone has been inspiring design professionals with products, services and leading technology for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity.

Re-Purpose Hipster

Happy Friday folks!

I'm always on the lookout for ways to help our mother earth, and recently came across some great ideas to implement the three "R's" into my life; Recycle, Reuse, Re-Purpose.